Joe DeBartolo

Actor, Producer known for _Cellar Secret (2016)_ (qv), _Ride Along (2012)_ (qv), _Planet Dead (2011)_ (qv), _Hand of Glory (2012)_ (qv) and _Villains (2013)_ (qv). A native Chicagoan, Joe started his own film production company D-Bar Film Productions in 1969. Produced, directed, wrote, edited and acted in over 200 short and feature films and video productions including _Borcca Morcca (1978)_ (qv), _Beyond the Edge (1986)_ (qv). First major production appearance was as a criminal in the 'Bryan Forbes' (qv) film, _The Naked Face (1984)_ (qv). Trained under 'Del Close' (qv) at ImprovOlympics in Chicago. Appeared in a handful of TV and film productions through 1990. Returned to acting in 2010. Stand out performances in The Clown Dies at Midnight, Mentis and On the Hunt. Although he has been the lead in a number of films he is best known as a 'character' actor.::J DeBartolo